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11/6/14

Dr. Ben Carson: ' I'm running for president'

Dr. Ben Carson, famed neurosurgeon and conservative superstar, is running for president.
Officially, Carson – who just became a Republican after spending years as an Independent – is ready to challenge the policies of President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. And it all begins with a 40-minute long television special he is sponsoring to introduce himself: The documentary titled “A Breath of Fresh Air: A New Prescription for America” will air in 22 states and Washington, DC. The paid video will detail some of his biography and family life, including his rise from being born to a single mother with a poor childhood in Detroit to director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins for almost 40 years, known for his work separating conjoined twins, to potential 2016 presidential candidate. Carson first became a conservative star when last year he created a buzz at the National Prayer Breakfast when, in front of an audience that included President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, he spoke out bluntly about political correctness, health care and taxes. Read more: